The Jump
| The Jump | |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Presented by | |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by | Barry Davies |
| Composer(s) | David Lowe |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Location(s) | Various locations in Austria |
| Running time | 60–80 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company(s) | Twofour and GroupM |
| Distributor | ITV Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Picture format | 16:9 (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 26 January 2014 – present[1] |
| Chronology | |
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The Jump is a British television series that follows celebrities as they try to master various winter sports including skeleton, bobsleigh, snowskates, ski cross and giant slalom. Davina McCall and Alex Brooker presented the first series, with McCall returning as solo host for the second series. Winter Olympic skier Graham Bell and skeleton gold medallist Amy Williams put the celebrities through training in the UK and Austria. Britain's first Olympic ski jumper, Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards, appears live on the show to demonstrate the ski jump.[2]
The first series was won by singer Joe McElderry on 3 February 2014.[3] In March 2014, Channel 4's chief creative officer, Jay Hunt said she was keen to renew the show for a second series.[4] On 1 September 2014, Channel 4 confirmed that it had renewed the show for a second series in 2015.[5] The second series was won by reality television star Joey Essex. On 28 April 2015, Channel 4 renewed the show for a third series that began on 31 January 2016.[6] The third series concluded on 6 March 2016 with Ben Cohen winning the series.
Format
The show is broadcast live on public service broadcaster Channel 4, from Innsbruck and Kühtai in Austria. Each night, the two celebrities that record the slowest time or speed in each event face a live ski jump to keep their place in the competition. The events take place in different locations in Austria and are pre-recorded, so the celebrities do not know their times when they complete the event.
The show's working title was The Alpine Games.[7] It was initially taken to ITV in 2012, but was declined after it was deemed "too dangerous" by chiefs.[8]
On the Piste
On 20 January 2015, it was announced that a new spin-off show would air on sister channel E4. The show, called The Jump: On the Piste is hosted by Cherry Healey and features interviews with the celebrities as well as unseen footage and special guests.[9] The show did not return the following year.
Main series results
To date, three series have been broadcast as summarized below;
| Series | Start date | End date | Winner | Runner-up | Hosts | Mentors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 January 2014 | 3 February 2014 | Joe McElderry | Donal MacIntyre | Davina McCall Alex Brooker |
Graham Bell Amy Williams Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards |
| 2 | 1 February 2015 | 9 February 2015 | Joey Essex | Mike Tindall | Davina McCall | Graham Bell Amy Williams Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards Jenny Jones |
| 3 | 31 January 2016[10] | 6 March 2016 | Ben Cohen | Dean Cain | Graham Bell Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards Lizzy Yarnold | |
Series 1 (2014)
The twelve original celebrities taking part were revealed on 11 December 2013.[11]
Two of the original line-up withdrew from the show before it began. It was announced on 13 January 2014 that socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson had quit the show and been replaced by Laura Hamilton,[12] and actor Sam J. Jones withdrew the following day due to a shoulder injury. He was replaced by singer Ritchie Neville.[13]
Singer Joe McElderry and presenter Donal MacIntyre also trained as alternates in case somebody else pulled out.[14] Conway withdrew due to a hand injury, which led to McElderry joining the competition on 28 January (Day 3) after a live ski jump-off against MacIntyre, which he won. However, the following day, MacIntyre joined as replacement for Messenger, who was forced to withdraw due to concussion. On 3 February 2014, prior to the evening's final, Redgrave and Brigstocke withdrew for the competition due to injuries he suffered during training.[15]
The series began airing on 26 January 2014[16][17] for eight nights (except 1 February) until the final on 3 February 2014. During the live ski jump, the celebrities are given the option of three jumps – K15 (small), K24 (medium) or K40 (largest). The celebrity that jumps the shortest distance is eliminated. From Day 5 onwards, the K15 jump was removed from the competition.
| Celebrity | Known for | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke, NickyNicky Clarke | Celebrity hairdresser | Eliminated 1st |
| Childs, AmyAmy Childs | Former The Only Way Is Essex personality | Eliminated 2nd |
| Conway, HenryHenry Conway | Socialite, party promoter, author and fashion journalist | Withdrew 1st |
| Gough, DarrenDarren Gough | Cricketer | Eliminated 3rd |
| Messenger, MelindaMelinda Messenger | Glamour model and television presenter | Withdrew 2nd |
| , SinittaSinitta | Singer and reality TV judge | Eliminated 4th |
| Hamilton, LauraLaura Hamilton | Television presenter | Eliminated 5th |
| Wyatt, KimberlyKimberly Wyatt | Singer and former member of the Pussycat Dolls | Eliminated 6th |
| Turner, AntheaAnthea Turner | Television presenter | Eliminated 7th |
| Neville, RitchieRitchie Neville | Five singer | Eliminated 8th |
| Redgrave, Sir SteveSir Steve Redgrave | Retired British Olympic rower | Withdrew 3rd |
| Brigstocke, MarcusMarcus Brigstocke | Comedian and actor | Withdrew 4th |
| MacIntyre, DonalDonal MacIntyre | Journalist and television presenter | Runner-up |
| McElderry, JoeJoe McElderry | Former The X Factor singer | Winner |
Series 2 (2015)
The sixteen original celebrities taking part were revealed on 10 December 2014.[18] On 13 December 2014, Ola Jordan had to pull out of the competition due to injury. She was replaced by Chloe Madeley.[19] On 9 January, Sally Bercow had to pull out of the competition due to injury[20] and was replaced by Jodie Kidd.[21]
| Celebrity | Known for | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tufnell, PhilPhil Tufnell | Former cricket player and TV presenter | Eliminated 1st |
| Dominic Parker | Gogglebox star and friend of Nigel Farage | Eliminated 2nd |
| Mills, HeatherHeather Mills | Media personality and ex-wife of Paul McCartney | Eliminated 3rd |
| Roberts, AshleyAshley Roberts | Former Pussycat Doll and Dancing On Ice judge | Eliminated 4th |
| Spence, LouieLouie Spence | Pineapple Dance Studios personality and dancer | Eliminated 5th |
| Kidd, JodieJodie Kidd | Former model and television presenter | Eliminated 6th |
| Solomon, StaceyStacey Solomon | The X Factor finalist and television personality | Eliminated 7th |
| Hervey, Lady VictoriaLady Victoria Hervey | Model and socialite | Eliminated 8th |
| Steve-O | Jackass personality and comedian | Eliminated 9th |
| Gill, JBJB Gill | The X Factor finalist and former JLS member | Eliminated 10th |
| Butterworth, Jon-AllanJon-Allan Butterworth | Paralympic Cyclist | Eliminated 11th |
| Madeley, ChloeChloe Madeley | Model and journalist | Eliminated 12th |
| Thompson, LouiseLouise Thompson | Made in Chelsea personality | Eliminated 13th |
| Hazel, LouiseLouise Hazel | Commonwealth Games heptathlon gold medalist | Third place |
| Tindall, MikeMike Tindall | Former English rugby player | Runner-up |
| Essex, JoeyJoey Essex | Former The Only Way Is Essex personality | Winner |
Series 3 (2016)
The third series of The Jump began airing on 31 January 2016 on Channel 4.[22] it airs weekly instead of its usual nightly format.[23] Twelve celebrity competitors are taking part in this series with the full line up being confirmed on 16 January 2016.[24] Tom Parker and Gemma Merna were confirmed as standby competitors in case of injury.[25] On 4 February, Tina Hobley was forced to withdraw from the competition after dislocating her elbow[26] and was replaced by Parker.[27] On 8 February, it was announced that Linford Christie could be forced to withdraw as well due to a hamstring injury.[28] The following day, it was announced that Mark-Francis Vandelli was forced to withdraw after fracturing his ankle.[29] On 11 February, it was confirmed that Christie would also leave the competition with previously eliminated contestant James Argent as his replacement.[30]
| Celebrity | Known for | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Louisa Lytton | EastEnders and The Bill actress | Eliminated 1st |
| Hobley, TinaTina Hobley | Holby City Actress | Withdrew 1st |
| Adlington, RebeccaRebecca Adlington | Olympic swimming medallist | Withdrew 2nd |
| Tweddle, BethBeth Tweddle | Olympic artistic gymnast | Withdrew 3rd |
| Mark-Francis Vandelli | Made in Chelsea Star | Withdrew 4th |
| Christie, LinfordLinford Christie | Olympic gold medal sprinter | Withdrew 5th |
| James "Arg" Argent | The Only Way is Essex personality | Eliminated 2nd |
| Swash, JoeJoe Swash | Eastenders actor | Eliminated 3rd |
| Harding, SarahSarah Harding | Girls Aloud singer and actress | Withdrew 6th |
| Mills, HeatherHeather Mills | Media personality and ex-wife of Paul McCartney | Withdrew 7th |
| McFadden, BrianBrian McFadden | Westlife singer and TV presenter | Eliminated 4th |
| Beckwith, TamaraTamara Beckwith | Socialite | Eliminated 5th |
| Owen, SidSid Owen | EastEnders actor and singer | Eliminated 6th |
| Tom Parker | The Wanted singer | Third place |
| Cain, DeanDean Cain | The New Adventures of Superman actor | Runner-up |
| Cohen, BenBen Cohen | Former England rugby player | Winner |
Reception
Critical reception
The Jump received negative reviews from viewers and critics alike. Sally Newall of The Independent called it "a bonkers, scary mash-up of Big Brother and Ski Sunday",[31] whilst Alex Fletcher of Digital Spy said "It was more painful than a snowball in the mouth."[32] In a one-star review, The Daily Telegraph's Michael Hogan said that "We were promised celebrities risking life and limb on The Jump. What we actually got was publicity-seeking C-listers plopping off a ski jump so small that it could double as a speed bump or playground slide. It all put the anti-climactic icing on a deeply disappointing cake."[33] Jonathan Whiley said that, "This is reality TV taken to its limits; manufactured, emotionless crap wheeled out through desperation. I'm usually all for that mind, providing it throws up entertainment which this, sadly, lacks from start to finish."[34]
During series 3, several viewers demanded that the show be cancelled following the reported injuries of three castmembers in just the first two weeks of filming.[35] Tina Hobley suffered a dislocated elbow on 4 February.[36] She was released, but has left the competition.[37] On 7 February, it was announced that Rebecca Adlington would leave the show following a dislocated shoulder[38] and Beth Tweddle would also leave the show following a back injury.[39] Similarly, Tom Parker tore ligaments in his hand.[40] The Sun reported that insurance costs for the injuries sustained by cast members could total over £31,000 per episode.[41]
Ratings
Official ratings are taken from BARB,[42] but do not include Channel 4 +1.
| Series | Start date | End date | Series average (millions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air date | Official rating (millions)[42] |
Air date | Official rating (millions)[42] | ||
| 1 | 26 January 2014 | 2.62 | 3 February 2014 | 1.89 | 2.16 |
| 2 | 1 February 2015 | 2.85 | 9 February 2015 | 2.06 | 2.13 |
| 3 | 31 January 2016 | 2.41 | 6 March 2016 | 1.87 | 2.05 |
References
- ↑ Harry Fletcher (6 March 2016). "Channel 4 denies reports that The Jump has been axed after three series". Digital Spy.
- ↑ "Channel 4 revealed the famous faces preparing to take The Jump". Channel 4 Press. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ Eames, Tom (3 February 2014). "Joe McElderry wins Channel 4's The Jump". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ Wightman, Catriona (10 March 2014). "The Jump: Channel 4 boss Jay Hunt keen to renew winter sports show". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ↑ Eames, Tom (1 September 2014). "Channel 4 recommissions The Jump for a second series". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ Catriona Wightman (28 April 2015). "The Jump has been renewed for a third and final series by Channel 4". Digital Spy.
- ↑ "Channel 4 hits the piste with live TV series The Alpine Games (w/t)". Channel 4 Press. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ Methven, Nicola (25 January 2014). "ITV rejected Channel 4's The Jump two years ago for being "too dangerous"". Daily Mirror (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ↑ Wightman, Catriona (2015-01-20). "The Jump: Cherry Healey to host E4 sister show On The Piste - The Jump News - Reality TV". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- ↑ "The Jump". RadioTimes.
- ↑ Wightman, Catriona (11 December 2013). "Steve Redgrave, Amy Childs, Sinitta for C4 winter sports show The Jump". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ Eames, Tom (13 January 2014). "Tara Palmer-Tomkinson quits Channel 4's The Jump, Laura Hamilton joins". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ Wightman, Catriona (14 January 2014). "The Jump: Sam Jones out with injury, 5ive's Ritchie Neville steps in". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ Daly, Emma (26 January 2014). "The Jump: Singer Joe McElderry and journalist Donal MacIntyre on standby". Radio Times (Immediate Media Company). Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ↑ Denham, Jess (3 February 2014). "The Jump: Sir Steve Redgrave pulls out of Channel 4 final after training injuries". The Independent. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ Grahama, Allison. "The Jump Series 1 - Episode 1". Radio Times. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ Scott, Matt (15 January 2014). "Confirmed: C5 moves Celeb BB final to Tuesday 28th". bbspy. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ Harris, Jamie (2014-12-10). "Channel 4 reveals lineup for The Jump 2015: Joey Essex, Heather Mills, more". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- ↑ Hegarty, Tasha (2014-12-13). "Strictly's Ola Jordan pulls out of The Jump after accident in training". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- ↑ Rigby, Sam (2015-01-09). "The Jump: Sally Bercow pulls out of Channel 4 show with fractured ribs". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- ↑ Rigby, Sam (2015-01-09). "The Jump: Jodie Kidd to replace injured Sally Bercow". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- ↑ The Jump set to return to Channel 4 for third series
- ↑ Darvill, Josh (18 January 2016). "The Jump 2016 to air weekly for its third series". Tellymix. Retrieved 18 January 2016.| Adlington, RebeccaRebecca Adlington | Olympic swimming medallist | style="background:plum;"| Withdrew |-
- ↑ The Jump lineup confirmed as 12 famous faces prepare to hit the slopes
- ↑ Ben Lee (19 January 2016). "The Jump: The Wanted's Tom Parker and Gemma Merna brought in on standby". Digital Spy.
- ↑ Hannah Hope (4 February 2016). "The Jump star Tina Hobley forced to pull out of show after dislocating her elbow". mirror.
- ↑ Catriona Wightman (5 February 2016). "The Jump: The Wanted's Tom Parker will replace Tina Hobley on the show". Digital Spy.
- ↑ Jack Shepherd (8 February 2016). "The Jump: Linford Christie becomes fourth contestant to require treatment in two weeks". The Independent.
- ↑ "Mark-Francis Vandelli leaves The Jump after fracturing ankle". the Guardian.
- ↑ Justin Harp (11 February 2016). "Linford Christie is leaving The Jump because of injury now too - with James Argent jumping in as a replacement". Digital Spy.
- ↑ Newall, Sally (27 January 2014). "A bonkers, scary mash-up of Big Brother and Ski Sunday". The Independent (Independent Print Limited). Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ↑ Fletcher, Alex (26 January 2014). "The Jump review: Worse than a snowball in the mouth". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ↑ Hogan, Michael (27 January 2014). "The Jump, Channel 4: episode one review". The Daily Telegraph (Telegraph Media Group). Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ↑ Whiley, Jonathan (27 January 2014). "TV review: Channel 4's The Jump with Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards is off-piste from start to finish". Gloucestershire Echo (Local World). Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ↑ Jack Shepherd (8 February 2016). "The Jump: Viewers ask Channel 4 to scrap show as Beth Tweddle, Rebecca Adlington and Tina Hobley hospitalised in less than two weeks". The Independent.
- ↑ Hannah Hope (5 February 2016). "Shocking moment The Jump star Tina Hobley dislocated her elbow after horror fall". Daily Mirror.
- ↑ Huw Fullerton. "The Jump injuries continue: Tina Hobley leaves Channel 4 series". RadioTimes.
- ↑ "Heather Mills will replace injured Rebecca Adlington on The Jump". Mail Online. 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Beth Tweddle thanks fans for their support after breaking her back". Mail Online. 7 February 2016.
- ↑ Rebecca Pocklington (2 February 2016). "Tom Parker rips ligaments in his hand after nasty tumble on The Jump". mirror.
- ↑ "The Jump 2016: Insurance claims could cost show up to £31,000 after just one episode". The Sun. News UK.
- 1 2 3 "Top 30 Programmes - BARB". BARB. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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